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Sony’s Project Q (Why?)
On May 24, Sony released their latest PlayStation Showcase, highlighted by multiple games such as Spider-Man 2, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Alan Wake 2, and Phantom Blade Zero. They closed the presentation with reveal of a new piece of hardware, currently known as Project Q. And my only question is, Why? First of… Continue reading
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Lengthy Games are Great, But…
Understand this, I not only adore video games that promise hours and hours of gameplay, I prefer them. When I’m making a decision about purchasing a game, I seek out the average time it takes to complete the game, and that information holds a great deal of weight in whether or not I make the… Continue reading
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My Top 8 Games of 1988
8. (Tie) Bionic Commando (NES) Bionic Commando is a very unique platformer from Capcom in that your character can run and gun, but can’t jump. Instead, all platforming is done via a bionic arm that acts as a grappling hook. This unique twist on the standard platformer combined with excellent design and challenging bosses would… Continue reading
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Retrospection: Blaster Master Overdrive
Throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s Sunsoft was practically a household name for gamers. Developers of games such as Aero the Acro-bat, Batman, Batman: Return of the Joker, and the Death and Return of Superman, along with many others, Sunsoft was a force to be reckoned with. At the turn of the century, Sunsoft’s output began… Continue reading
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Error 404 – Fun Not Found: The Legend of Zelda (CD-i)
When you think of consistent excellence in gaming, one of the first franchises that comes to mind for most people is The Legend of Zelda series. Legend of Zelda is arguably Nintendo’s most prestigious property. A new Zelda title is practically a holiday in the gaming community. And a quick look at Metacritic finds six… Continue reading
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Digital Versus Physical
In 2008 and 2009, Konami developed and released three sequels/re-imaginings of three of their most popular franchises: Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth, Contra Rebirth, and Gradius Rebirth. All received average to positive reviews and were received warmly by fans. All three were also quite popular topics on social media. All three were also exclusive to Nintendo’s… Continue reading
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Ranking the Series: Mega Man
Note: This ranking is going to focus only on the main series of Mega Man, ignoring spin-offs such as X, Battle Network, and the Zero series. Also, I’m not including the Gameboy titles here as I feel that they should receive their own post. 14. Mega Man & Bass Released for the Super Famicom in… Continue reading
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Post Game Wrap-up: Ys V – Kefin, Lost Kingdom of Sand
Launched in 1987, the Ys series has become a well known entity in gaming, becoming arguably more popular now than it has ever been. Maintaining a presence on multiple console generations while occasionally changing up gameplay mechanics, Falcom has managed to keep the series fresh while increasing popularity, including creating hype for the next entry,… Continue reading
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Retrospection: E.V.O. – Search for Eden
In 1992, Enix was a well establish publishing company. Best known for publishing the Dragon Quest games on the Nintendo and Super Nintendo, Enix was also responsible for publishing the excellent Actraiser and Soul Blazer games, both developed by Quintet. While these titles were at least somewhat standard RPG’s and Action RPG’s (the world building… Continue reading
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My Ongoing Skylanders Saga
Be warned, this is possibly the most random post I’ve ever written, but it’s funny and video game related, so here we are. Understand, I loved the Skylanders series. Though I was in my third decade and, therefore, practically dead, I was still young enough to have been fascinated with the whole idea of placing… Continue reading
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A long-time gamer, I have a fondness for both classic games and systems as well as those being released today. While mostly focusing on retro content, I do blog about recent games and happenings as well. I hope you enjoy and feel free to comment with your thoughts, be it in agreement or disagreement. All comments are welcome.
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